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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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