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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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