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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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