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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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