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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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