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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? 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 in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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