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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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