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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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