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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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