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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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