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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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