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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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