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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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