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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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