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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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