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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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