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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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