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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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