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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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