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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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