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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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