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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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