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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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