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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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