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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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