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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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