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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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