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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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