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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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