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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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