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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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