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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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