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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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