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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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