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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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