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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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