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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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