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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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