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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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