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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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