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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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