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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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