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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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