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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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