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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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