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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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