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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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