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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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