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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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