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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education