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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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