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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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