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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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