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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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