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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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