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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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