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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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