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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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