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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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