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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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