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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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