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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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