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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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