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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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