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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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