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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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