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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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