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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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