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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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