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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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