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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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