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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models 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 deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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