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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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