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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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