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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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