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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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