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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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