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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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