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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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