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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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