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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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