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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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