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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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