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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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