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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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