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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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