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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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