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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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