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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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