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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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