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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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