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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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