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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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