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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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