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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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