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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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