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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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