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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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