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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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