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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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