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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the definitive 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 describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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