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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers 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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