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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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