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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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