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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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