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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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