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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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