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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning enable humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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