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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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