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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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