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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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