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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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