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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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