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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning enable students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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