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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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