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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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