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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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