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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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