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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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