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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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