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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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