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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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