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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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