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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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