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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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