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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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