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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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