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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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