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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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