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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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