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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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