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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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