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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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