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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that teachers 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 original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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