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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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