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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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