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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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