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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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