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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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