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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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