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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major 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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