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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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