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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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