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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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