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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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