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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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