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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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