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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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