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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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