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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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