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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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