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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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