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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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