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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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