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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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