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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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