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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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