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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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