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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies 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 poor student 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 distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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