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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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