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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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