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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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