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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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