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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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