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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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