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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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