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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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