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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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