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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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