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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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