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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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