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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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