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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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