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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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