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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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