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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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