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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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