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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are empowering students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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