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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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