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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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