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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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