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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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