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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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