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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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