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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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