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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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