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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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