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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies 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 need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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