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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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