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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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