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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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