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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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