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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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