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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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