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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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