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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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