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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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