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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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