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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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