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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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