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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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