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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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