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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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