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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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