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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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