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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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