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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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