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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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