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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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