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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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