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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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