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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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