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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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