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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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