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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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