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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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