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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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