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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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