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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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