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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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