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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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