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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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