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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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