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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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