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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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