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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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