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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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