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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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