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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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