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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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