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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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