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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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