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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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