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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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