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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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