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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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