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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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