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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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