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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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