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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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