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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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