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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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