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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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