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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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