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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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