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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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