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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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