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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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