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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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