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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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