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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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