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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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