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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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