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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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