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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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