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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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