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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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