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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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