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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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