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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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