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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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