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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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