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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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