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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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