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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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