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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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