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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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