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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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