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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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