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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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