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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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