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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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