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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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