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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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