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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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