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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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