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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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