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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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