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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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