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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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