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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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