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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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