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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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