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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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