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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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