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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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