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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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