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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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