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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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