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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key 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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