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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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