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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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