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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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