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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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