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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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