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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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