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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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