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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education enable learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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