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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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