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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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