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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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