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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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