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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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