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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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