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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners 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. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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