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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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