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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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