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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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