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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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