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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured 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 massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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