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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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