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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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