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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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