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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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