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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the inspiring 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 new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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