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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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