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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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