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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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