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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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