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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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