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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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