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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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