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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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