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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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