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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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