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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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