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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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