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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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