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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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