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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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