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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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