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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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