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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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