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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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