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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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