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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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