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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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