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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning enable humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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