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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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