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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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