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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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