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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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