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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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