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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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