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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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