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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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