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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that instructors 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 different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores 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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