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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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