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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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