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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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