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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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