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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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