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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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