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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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