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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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