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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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