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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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