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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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