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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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