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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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