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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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