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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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