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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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