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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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