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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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