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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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