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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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