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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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