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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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