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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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