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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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