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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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