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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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