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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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