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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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