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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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