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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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