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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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