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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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