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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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