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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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