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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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