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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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