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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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