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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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