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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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