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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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