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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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