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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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