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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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