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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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