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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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