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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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