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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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