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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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