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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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