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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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