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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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