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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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