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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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