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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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