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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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