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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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