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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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