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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning enable learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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