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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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