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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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