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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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