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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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