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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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