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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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