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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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