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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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