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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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