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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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