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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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