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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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