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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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