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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the 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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