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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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