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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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