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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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