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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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