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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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