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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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