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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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