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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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