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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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