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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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