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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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