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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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