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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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