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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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