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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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