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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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