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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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