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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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