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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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