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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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