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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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