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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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