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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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