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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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