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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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