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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education