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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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