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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? 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 MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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