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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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