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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education