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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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