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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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