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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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