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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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