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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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