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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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