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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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