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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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