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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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