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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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