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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are almost always free 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 several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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