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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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