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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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