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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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