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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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