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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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