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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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