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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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