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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies 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 institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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