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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have enabled humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner 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 distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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