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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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