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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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