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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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