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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important 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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