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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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