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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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