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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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