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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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