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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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