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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are 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 many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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