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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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