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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches 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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