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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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