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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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