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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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