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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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