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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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