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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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