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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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