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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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