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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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