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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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