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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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