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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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