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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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