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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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