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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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