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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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