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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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