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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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