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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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