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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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