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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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