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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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