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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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