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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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