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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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