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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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