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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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