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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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