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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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