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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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