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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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